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[BodyMonster34]

Todays workout
Week 2 of strength oriented block

430 8x1 - at least half pause reps
365 2x6
Leg extensions - failure
Leg curls
Good girls / bad girls

My back is rough, it’s not getting worse but not getting better I will see this block through wherever it ends then if necessary take 3 weeks off from squats to allow the back to recover

On one of my high rep sets 5-6 weeks ago I severely tweaked something around my left flank in my back and it’s pretty bad… but it’s also muscular not spinal so like who cares

I’d never be able to compete with the pain and likely won’t be beating any previous peak performances. But, it will allow me to finish out my training cycle (16 weeks) and be back from that year and a half of self wallowing and getting fat.. we back, injured or not

Sometimes you just gotta train and see the process through—but you also need to not be dumb and then a soft injury into a permanent problem, I’d say the longer you’ve trained and the more accidents you’ve had the better you can gauge your risk levels.

Also, even when injured it’s way easier rebuilding old strength than building new strength. For example, back before my life fell apart I was squatting 565 smooth. So in my peak retardwtion it’s not unreasonable to squat 495-565 injured

With my back the biggest squat issues are the walk out and the rebound in the hole

And again, the back hasn’t gotten worse
It’s just not gotten better

Plus I need this right now, crawling out of my 2024 life depression I really don’t care if I’m risking a little extra injury. I need to see the process through

Next week 6x1
I will likely front load that session with some ibuprofen

We’re doing a very basic linear model this 6 week wave. Starting at 10x1 and ending at 2x1 then 1x1 on the final week

General layout for the next few weeks.
View attachment 30630

@ckcrown84 bro we love this a lot. i don't blame you. should always push it hard

 

[ckcrown84]

man i know you been getting torn up with injuries. i highly suggest yoga. it really goes a long way for the back @ckcrown84

well the back is just freak occurance, it happens. Itll be healed soon enough and its not drastically holding back my programming. Just a smidge or two

The shoulder has been an On and Off issue since the dawn of time--clipped a tree snowboarding. Its just been a tough one lately worse than like ever.

The tricep has been an issue for years and that one is mostly my fault. My left tricep tendon area is extremely sensitive to volume but my right is not. Once she flares up its tough. An additional program challenge is that due to the right shoulder issue I can't really do adduction exercises so I can't make up the pressing volume there.

In any case, I don't think you will find many people in in 38-40 competitively benching 500+ without a series of injuries they have to work around haha. Unless they are 275+lbs

Itll come together, and until then its calculated risks and prioritization of volume where healthy.

Make progress or go to sleep

 

[ckcrown84]

@ckcrown84 bro we love this a lot. i don't blame you. should always push it hard

These aren't PRs and moving smooth as butter. I am within safety limits. Ain't a lame dog yet.

Important indicator is that the back issue isn't getting worse week to week. So, worse case I am likely just prolonging the recovery process--but instead of taking time off I am still making descent enough progress on the comeback and only like -20lbs lighter than I ideally would have wanted to be right now.

Before taking my time off I squatted 565
Took about a year off
Started week 1 back at like 275 or 315
ended week 10 at 420 for 5x3
Now we are on week 11 or 12 and transitioning to singles
Week 2 into the singles block

if I end the first 15/16 weeks back at around 495 or 515/520 i'd be pretty happy.

Then i'd go back to putting on some size and getting healthier and then start dialing it back into heavier weights as a comp date gets closer.

*Sorry am not home to reference specific datapoints but you should get the idea from the above.

When coming back from a long time off, you'd never want to try to pick up where you left off haha

I am a few weeks more ahead of the comeback in bench. Like +10 weeks. I worked up to 405 Vs RED Band for a speedy rep. And then took a deload, then after coming back I reaggravated my shoulder doing a fucking 95lbs OHP lol That right shoulder is what was a big factor in the failure of competition season a year ago--and thats the same shoulder from the snowboarding injury and has cropped up over years but never this severely.

Nonetheless 405vsred is damn good lol
I am about to ease back into a cycle vs blue band, im excited about it and will shift the volume low for a while to keep the tricep chill.

I reached out to a few friends, theres a comp in november. Seeing if they'd be down to compete.

Thing with PL comps is you've gotta have training partners and bench hand offs that are consistent (especially with bigger weights)
Will keep posted how that goes.

 

[Mobster]

Todays workout
Week 2 of strength oriented block

430 8x1 - at least half pause reps
365 2x6
Leg extensions - failure
Leg curls
Good girls / bad girls

My back is rough, it’s not getting worse but not getting better I will see this block through wherever it ends then if necessary take 3 weeks off from squats to allow the back to recover

On one of my high rep sets 5-6 weeks ago I severely tweaked something around my left flank in my back and it’s pretty bad… but it’s also muscular not spinal so like who cares

I’d never be able to compete with the pain and likely won’t be beating any previous peak performances. But, it will allow me to finish out my training cycle (16 weeks) and be back from that year and a half of self wallowing and getting fat.. we back, injured or not

Sometimes you just gotta train and see the process through—but you also need to not be dumb and then a soft injury into a permanent problem, I’d say the longer you’ve trained and the more accidents you’ve had the better you can gauge your risk levels.

Also, even when injured it’s way easier rebuilding old strength than building new strength. For example, back before my life fell apart I was squatting 565 smooth. So in my peak retardwtion it’s not unreasonable to squat 495-565 injured

With my back the biggest squat issues are the walk out and the rebound in the hole

And again, the back hasn’t gotten worse
It’s just not gotten better

Plus I need this right now, crawling out of my 2024 life depression I really don’t care if I’m risking a little extra injury. I need to see the process through

Next week 6x1
I will likely front load that session with some ibuprofen

We’re doing a very basic linear model this 6 week wave. Starting at 10x1 and ending at 2x1 then 1x1 on the final week

General layout for the next few weeks.
View attachment 30630

On what??

 

[2thick]

well the back is just freak occurance, it happens. Itll be healed soon enough and its not drastically holding back my programming. Just a smidge or two

The shoulder has been an On and Off issue since the dawn of time--clipped a tree snowboarding. Its just been a tough one lately worse than like ever.

The tricep has been an issue for years and that one is mostly my fault. My left tricep tendon area is extremely sensitive to volume but my right is not. Once she flares up its tough. An additional program challenge is that due to the right shoulder issue I can't really do adduction exercises so I can't make up the pressing volume there.

In any case, I don't think you will find many people in in 38-40 competitively benching 500+ without a series of injuries they have to work around haha. Unless they are 275+lbs

Itll come together, and until then its calculated risks and prioritization of volume where healthy.

Make progress or go to sleep

this is true. throwing around the iron heavy especially as we age can come back to haunt you. @ckcrown84 it is what it is

 

[ceo]

Todays workout
Week 2 of strength oriented block

430 8x1 - at least half pause reps
365 2x6
Leg extensions - failure
Leg curls
Good girls / bad girls

My back is rough, it’s not getting worse but not getting better I will see this block through wherever it ends then if necessary take 3 weeks off from squats to allow the back to recover

On one of my high rep sets 5-6 weeks ago I severely tweaked something around my left flank in my back and it’s pretty bad… but it’s also muscular not spinal so like who cares

I’d never be able to compete with the pain and likely won’t be beating any previous peak performances. But, it will allow me to finish out my training cycle (16 weeks) and be back from that year and a half of self wallowing and getting fat.. we back, injured or not

Sometimes you just gotta train and see the process through—but you also need to not be dumb and then a soft injury into a permanent problem, I’d say the longer you’ve trained and the more accidents you’ve had the better you can gauge your risk levels.

Also, even when injured it’s way easier rebuilding old strength than building new strength. For example, back before my life fell apart I was squatting 565 smooth. So in my peak retardwtion it’s not unreasonable to squat 495-565 injured

With my back the biggest squat issues are the walk out and the rebound in the hole

And again, the back hasn’t gotten worse
It’s just not gotten better

Plus I need this right now, crawling out of my 2024 life depression I really don’t care if I’m risking a little extra injury. I need to see the process through

Next week 6x1
I will likely front load that session with some ibuprofen

We’re doing a very basic linear model this 6 week wave. Starting at 10x1 and ending at 2x1 then 1x1 on the final week

General layout for the next few weeks.
View attachment 30630

bros you are unstoppable! pushing it good on this one. @ckcrown84 working around injuries

 

[ulter]

Todays workout
Week 2 of strength oriented block

430 8x1 - at least half pause reps
365 2x6
Leg extensions - failure
Leg curls
Good girls / bad girls

My back is rough, it’s not getting worse but not getting better I will see this block through wherever it ends then if necessary take 3 weeks off from squats to allow the back to recover

On one of my high rep sets 5-6 weeks ago I severely tweaked something around my left flank in my back and it’s pretty bad… but it’s also muscular not spinal so like who cares

I’d never be able to compete with the pain and likely won’t be beating any previous peak performances. But, it will allow me to finish out my training cycle (16 weeks) and be back from that year and a half of self wallowing and getting fat.. we back, injured or not

Sometimes you just gotta train and see the process through—but you also need to not be dumb and then a soft injury into a permanent problem, I’d say the longer you’ve trained and the more accidents you’ve had the better you can gauge your risk levels.

Also, even when injured it’s way easier rebuilding old strength than building new strength. For example, back before my life fell apart I was squatting 565 smooth. So in my peak retardwtion it’s not unreasonable to squat 495-565 injured

With my back the biggest squat issues are the walk out and the rebound in the hole

And again, the back hasn’t gotten worse
It’s just not gotten better

Plus I need this right now, crawling out of my 2024 life depression I really don’t care if I’m risking a little extra injury. I need to see the process through

Next week 6x1
I will likely front load that session with some ibuprofen

We’re doing a very basic linear model this 6 week wave. Starting at 10x1 and ending at 2x1 then 1x1 on the final week

General layout for the next few weeks.
View attachment 30630

@ckcrown84 great job my man! this is some strong training and much love. i hope your injuries improve!

 

[ROIDDERS]

Todays workout
Week 2 of strength oriented block

430 8x1 - at least half pause reps
365 2x6
Leg extensions - failure
Leg curls
Good girls / bad girls

My back is rough, it’s not getting worse but not getting better I will see this block through wherever it ends then if necessary take 3 weeks off from squats to allow the back to recover

On one of my high rep sets 5-6 weeks ago I severely tweaked something around my left flank in my back and it’s pretty bad… but it’s also muscular not spinal so like who cares

I’d never be able to compete with the pain and likely won’t be beating any previous peak performances. But, it will allow me to finish out my training cycle (16 weeks) and be back from that year and a half of self wallowing and getting fat.. we back, injured or not

Sometimes you just gotta train and see the process through—but you also need to not be dumb and then a soft injury into a permanent problem, I’d say the longer you’ve trained and the more accidents you’ve had the better you can gauge your risk levels.

Also, even when injured it’s way easier rebuilding old strength than building new strength. For example, back before my life fell apart I was squatting 565 smooth. So in my peak retardwtion it’s not unreasonable to squat 495-565 injured

With my back the biggest squat issues are the walk out and the rebound in the hole

And again, the back hasn’t gotten worse
It’s just not gotten better

Plus I need this right now, crawling out of my 2024 life depression I really don’t care if I’m risking a little extra injury. I need to see the process through

Next week 6x1
I will likely front load that session with some ibuprofen

We’re doing a very basic linear model this 6 week wave. Starting at 10x1 and ending at 2x1 then 1x1 on the final week

General layout for the next few weeks.
View attachment 30630

one hell of a workout. thanks so much for this video. you motivate us on the MM family @ckcrown84

 

[stevesmi]

well the back is just freak occurance, it happens. Itll be healed soon enough and its not drastically holding back my programming. Just a smidge or two

The shoulder has been an On and Off issue since the dawn of time--clipped a tree snowboarding. Its just been a tough one lately worse than like ever.

The tricep has been an issue for years and that one is mostly my fault. My left tricep tendon area is extremely sensitive to volume but my right is not. Once she flares up its tough. An additional program challenge is that due to the right shoulder issue I can't really do adduction exercises so I can't make up the pressing volume there.

In any case, I don't think you will find many people in in 38-40 competitively benching 500+ without a series of injuries they have to work around haha. Unless they are 275+lbs

Itll come together, and until then its calculated risks and prioritization of volume where healthy.

Make progress or go to sleep

yeah man i went through it myself. both as endurance and powerlifting.

 

[RoySimpson]

Todays workout
Week 2 of strength oriented block

430 8x1 - at least half pause reps
365 2x6
Leg extensions - failure
Leg curls
Good girls / bad girls

My back is rough, it’s not getting worse but not getting better I will see this block through wherever it ends then if necessary take 3 weeks off from squats to allow the back to recover

On one of my high rep sets 5-6 weeks ago I severely tweaked something around my left flank in my back and it’s pretty bad… but it’s also muscular not spinal so like who cares

I’d never be able to compete with the pain and likely won’t be beating any previous peak performances. But, it will allow me to finish out my training cycle (16 weeks) and be back from that year and a half of self wallowing and getting fat.. we back, injured or not

Sometimes you just gotta train and see the process through—but you also need to not be dumb and then a soft injury into a permanent problem, I’d say the longer you’ve trained and the more accidents you’ve had the better you can gauge your risk levels.

Also, even when injured it’s way easier rebuilding old strength than building new strength. For example, back before my life fell apart I was squatting 565 smooth. So in my peak retardwtion it’s not unreasonable to squat 495-565 injured

With my back the biggest squat issues are the walk out and the rebound in the hole

And again, the back hasn’t gotten worse
It’s just not gotten better

Plus I need this right now, crawling out of my 2024 life depression I really don’t care if I’m risking a little extra injury. I need to see the process through

Next week 6x1
I will likely front load that session with some ibuprofen

We’re doing a very basic linear model this 6 week wave. Starting at 10x1 and ending at 2x1 then 1x1 on the final week

General layout for the next few weeks.
View attachment 30630

@ckcrown84 shifting some serious weight bro!

 

[Noah Wixx]

Moving impressive weights

 

[ckcrown84]

Little unilateral dumbbell work
130s x 10

 

[SuperAbsVin]

Little unilateral dumbbell work
130s x 10

big weights bro like easy for you

 

[ballin2504]

Todays workout
Week 2 of strength oriented block

430 8x1 - at least half pause reps
365 2x6
Leg extensions - failure
Leg curls
Good girls / bad girls

My back is rough, it’s not getting worse but not getting better I will see this block through wherever it ends then if necessary take 3 weeks off from squats to allow the back to recover

On one of my high rep sets 5-6 weeks ago I severely tweaked something around my left flank in my back and it’s pretty bad… but it’s also muscular not spinal so like who cares

I’d never be able to compete with the pain and likely won’t be beating any previous peak performances. But, it will allow me to finish out my training cycle (16 weeks) and be back from that year and a half of self wallowing and getting fat.. we back, injured or not

Sometimes you just gotta train and see the process through—but you also need to not be dumb and then a soft injury into a permanent problem, I’d say the longer you’ve trained and the more accidents you’ve had the better you can gauge your risk levels.

Also, even when injured it’s way easier rebuilding old strength than building new strength. For example, back before my life fell apart I was squatting 565 smooth. So in my peak retardwtion it’s not unreasonable to squat 495-565 injured

With my back the biggest squat issues are the walk out and the rebound in the hole

And again, the back hasn’t gotten worse
It’s just not gotten better

Plus I need this right now, crawling out of my 2024 life depression I really don’t care if I’m risking a little extra injury. I need to see the process through

Next week 6x1
I will likely front load that session with some ibuprofen

We’re doing a very basic linear model this 6 week wave. Starting at 10x1 and ending at 2x1 then 1x1 on the final week

General layout for the next few weeks.
View attachment 30630

@ckcrown84 love the video man. The layout looks good also

 

[25homes]

Good work

 

[ckcrown84]

Nice session yesterday. Periodization remains unmatched, fuck your back

Week 3 of 6 on the strength block.
6x1 @ 495
2x6 @ 405 pauses
Then accessories

Will likely throw the Anavar back in these last 3 weeks, give myself some edge

 

[SuperAbsVin]

Nice session yesterday. Periodization remains unmatched, fuck your back

Week 3 of 6 on the strength block.
6x1 @ 495
2x6 @ 405 pauses
Then accessories

Will likely throw the Anavar back in these last 3 weeks, give myself some edge

how you moving all the weight bro? you HUGE! massive size
you eating what now?

 

[ckcrown84]

Week 4 recap, two weeks remaining in this strength block--then back into a hypertrophy oriented block, likely ~2 weeks off from squats to let the back up heal up.

515lbs 4x1.

455 3x2 pause reps.

These are moving well.

Basic linnear periodization. started at 10x1, dropping 2 sets a week, adding pounds to the bar. Adding weight week to week into a peak performance.

Not bad for where I am now. The comeback has been fun despite the small obstacles

 

[SuperAbsVin]

Week 4 recap, two weeks remaining in this strength block--then back into a hypertrophy oriented block, likely ~2 weeks off from squats to let the back up heal up.

515lbs 4x1.

455 3x2 pause reps.

These are moving well.

Basic linnear periodization. started at 10x1, dropping 2 sets a week, adding pounds to the bar. Adding weight week to week into a peak performance.

Not bad for where I am now. The comeback has been fun despite the small obstacles

week 4 super power on this bro

 

[stevesmi]

Week 4 recap, two weeks remaining in this strength block--then back into a hypertrophy oriented block, likely ~2 weeks off from squats to let the back up heal up.

515lbs 4x1.

455 3x2 pause reps.

These are moving well.

Basic linnear periodization. started at 10x1, dropping 2 sets a week, adding pounds to the bar. Adding weight week to week into a peak performance.

Not bad for where I am now. The comeback has been fun despite the small obstacles

proud of you on the squats. really pushing some big weights impressive @ckcrown84 keep up the good work!